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Ho-House Wohngebäude by Katsufumi Kubota

Ho-House Wohngebäude by Katsufumi Kubota is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Silber in Architektur-, Gebäude- und Bauwerksdesign Competition Category.


SilberArchitektur· 2021

Ho-House Wohngebäude

by Katsufumi Kubota

Client: Kubota Architect Atelier

A' Design Award in Silber Winner in Architektur Category

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The Design

About Ho-House Wohngebäude

Ho-House ist ein Privatwohnhaus in einem dicht bebauten Wohnviertel von Takarazuka, Japan. Der Entwurf geht von der Idee aus, ein Blatt Papier zu schneiden und zu falten. Dünne weiße Platten aus Stahlbeton werden gefaltet, um den Raum zu formen, und die Plattenkanten sind so beschnitten, dass die Konstruktion schlanker wirkt, als sie tatsächlich ist. Maßgefertigte Rahmenbeschläge lassen die Öffnungen nahtlos erscheinen. Hinter dem Stellplatz bildet eine Hofterrasse einen privaten Bereich, der Wohnzimmer, Esszimmer, Bad und Kinderzimmer miteinander verbindet. Das Haus öffnet sich zum Himmel und verknüpft den Innenraum mit der Natur.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Silber

Ho-House Wohngebäude ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Silber, einer enorm prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für erstklassige, großartige und beeindruckende Spitzendesigns. Silber-Gewinner sind ungemein brillante und äußerst kreative Werke, die die herausragende Expertise, das Talent und den Scharfsinn ihrer Designer veranschaulichen. Von Ho-House Wohngebäude wird erwartet, dass es ein wunderbares Vorzeigewerk ist, das bemerkenswert professionell und zutiefst innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Silber prämierte Design ist eine höchst bemerkenswerte, bewunderte Erfindung, die den Grenzen von Kunst, Wissenschaft, Design und Technologie zugutekommt und sie voranbringt. Ho-House Wohngebäude ist eine vielbeneidete Schöpfung, die Wünsche weckt, positive Gefühle vermittelt und Staunen und Verwunderung entfacht.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The space, created by folding white, thin slabs that have lost their mass and texture, shifts the axis of sensory interpretation from figurative to abstract and deepens our understanding of formless events. The inside-our-side continuity facilitated by the building, and the abstract phenomena that result from its relationship with nature, make us aware that the basis of both is the same and shorten the distance between the two at once, merging them into one.
Dimensions & Packaging
Site area 306.99 m2 Building area 152.63 m2 Total floor area 217.42m2
Tags
Japan, Residence, Minimal, Modanism, Concrete
Production Technology
reinforced concrete
Design Challenge
The origin of Ho-House is to cut a part of a piece of paper and fold it. Many technologies were required, such as the technology to cut the tip of the slab to make the slab that becomes thicker in the structure look thinner, and the sash hardware that was originally manufactured to make it look more seamless.
Research
Ho-House is a house requested in a crowded residential area, and the challenge was how to create a space to release the mind.
Inspiration
Architecture is a vessel that carves out a tiny space in an infinitely expanding universe. For the heart to truly grasp that the inner space is also part of the universe, it's essential that life dwells in architecture.
The site is completely surrounded by various houses.However, the sky’s vastness and closeness were overwhelming, and the clear blue sky shook my heart.Tasked with assessing the relationship between nature and the mind and engaging the sky, I am to create an architecture in here.
Project Duration
Design from 2016 to 2017 Construction from 2017 to 2020.
Location: Takarazuka city,Hyogo,Japan
Operation Flow
Behind the parking space is a courtyard terrace, creating a private space that makes you forget about the densely populated residential areas. The terrace is a harmonious presence that connects the living room, dining room, bathroom, and children's room.
Team Members
Katsufumi Kubota, Kazuya Toizaki, Kazu Kubota, Masayuki Kubota,Naoya Yuda
Image Credits
Katsu Tanaka

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